Lesson 8 Vocab

Aegis

The protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization

Affluence

The state of having a great deal of money; wealthy

Altruism

The belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well being of others

Amoral

Lacking a moral sense

Antipathy

A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion

Banal

So lacking in originality, as to be obvious and boring

Bedlam

A scene of uproar and confusion

Elucidate

Make clear; explain

Ephemeral

Lasting for a short time

Eschew

Deliberately avoid using; abstain from

Denouement

The final part of a play, movie, or narrative

Imminent

About to happen

Obdurate

Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action

Onerous

Involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome

Opulent

Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish

Parody

An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comedic effect

Perspicacity

The quality of having a ready insight into things; shrewdness

Peruse

Read, typically in a thorough or careful way

Scurrilous

Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation

Sedulous

Showing dedication and diligence